Russia Ukraine war, page-1563

Can NATO attack Russia?

So far, NATO nations have extended extensive support on ground largely through troops, military equipment and military aid packages


Canada has pledged $340 million in immediate assistance to Ukraine, as well as the extension and expansion of Operation UNIFIER, the military training and capacity-building mission of the Canadian armed forces in Ukraine.

Denmark sent a frigate to the Baltic Sea and four F-16 fighter jets to Lithuania.

Spain is deploying ships to NATO's naval forces, while Estonia is supplying Ukraine with Javelin anti-tank missiles.

There are also military big hitters in the alliance - the US which spends more on defence than double the rest of NATO combined and the UK, which is the second biggest overall spender in NATO, putting nearly £50 billion into defence.

Given that Russia has invaded Ukraine, it is possible that NATO might vote by consensus to respond with military force to protect members. Since Ukraine is not yet a NATO member, this military force would not be able to immediately safeguard Ukraine under the 'collective defence' principle. However, it is important to mention that the meeting at the NATO HQ has been called under very specific grounds.

The emergency session comes after Baltic nations and Poland, which border Russia, triggered Article 4 of the alliance's founding treaty that allows members to hold consultations when they feel their 'territorial integrity is under threat'. In this scenario, a counter-military offensive by NATO cannot be completely ruled out.
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